Team of the Week: Round 3

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Four Eels, three five-eighths – including a memorable debut for one young Panther – and some old favourites headline NRL.com's Team of the Week for Round 3.

1. Lachlan Coote (Cowboys)

Instrumental in the Cowboys' 40-0 victory, Coote scored one try and set up another two against a struggling Roosters outfit.

2. Semi Radradra (Eels) (c)

The Eels winger was destructive in his side's 14-point win over the Bulldogs. Radradra popped up everywhere and made the opposition pay through the middle, ending proceedings with two tries and an amazing assist.

3. Sione Mata'utia (Knights)

In his first game for the season Mata'utia was targeted by the Raiders' defence and stood tall for the majority of it, as the Knights and Canberra played out a 24-all draw.

4. Kevin Naiqama (Wests Tigers)

In his 50th NRL game Naiqama's try-scoring treble was not enough to beat the Titans as the Wests Tigers fell to a 12-point loss.

Martin's long-anticipated NRL debut was what dreams are made of. The young five-eighth scored a late try and field goal to help Penrith steal a one-point victory over the previously undefeated Broncos.

7. Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)

Thurston's kicking game had the Roosters in all sorts, but it was his two try assists that will be most remembered by the North Queensland faithful.

8. Junior Paulo (Eels)

Producing the most metres for an Eels forward, Paulo again exhibited his commitment to Parramatta in his final season at the club.